Linus' Beetle Bugs (Kings Island)

Linus' Beetle Bugs
Formerly called Funky Phantom (19??-19??)
Alley Cat 500 (19??-2005)
Swiper's Sweepers (2006-2009)

Kings Island
Location	Mason, Ohio, USA
Coordinates	39°20′32″N 84°16′12″W / 39.342193°N 84.269946°W / 39.342193; -84.269946
Park section	Planet Snoopy
Status	Operating since April 29, 1972
Rider height	Minimum: 36 inch Maximum: 54 inch

Coney Island
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Operated	1967 to 1971

Statistics

Manufacturer

W.F. Mangels

Product

Kiddie Whip

Capacity

16 per cycle

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Linus' Beetle Bugs is a Junior Whip built by US manufacturer W.F. Mangels currently located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA.

The ride was originally located in Coney Island and was named the Screecher. When it was relocated to Kings Island for its opening, it was renamed as the Funky Phantom, and later Alley Cat 500. It's Nickelodeon Universe era (2006-2009) name was Swiper's Sweepers,^[1] and the ride gained its current name in 2010.

References

↑ "Kings Island: What's new for 35th season". The Cincinnati Post. 2006-04-13. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

Articles on Kings Island

Coasters

Present	Adventure Express Backlot Stunt Coaster Banshee Bat Beast Diamondback Flight of Fear Great Pumpkin Coaster Invertigo Mystic Timbers Orion Racer Snoopy's Soap Box Racers Woodstock Express Woodstock's Air Rail
Former	Bat Bavarian Beetle Demon Firehawk King Cobra Scooby's Ghoster Coaster Son of Beast Vortex

Other attractions

Present

Former

[1] "Kings Island: What's new for 35th season". The Cincinnati Post. 2006-04-13. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

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